Article L412-1 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum
Subject to France’s international commitments and the exceptions provided for in Articles L. 412-2 and L. 412-3, the first issue of a temporary residence permit or a multi-annual residence permit is subject to the foreign national producing the long-stay visa referred to in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-1.